PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — For the first time in generations, Miami-Dade schools have more seats than students.

And for the nation’s third-largest — and one of the most diverse — school districts, tough changes are coming.

The district is closing or merging nine schools.

Public school populations are dropping for a few reasons: demographic and political shifts, state education policies and, in our immigrant-rich community, changes in immigration enforcement.

School Board Member Luisa Santos sponsored the plan that begins the superintendent’s sweeping district plan to belt-tighten and downsize.

She joined “This Week in South Florida” on Sunday to talk about the decision with host Glenna Milberg.

Watch the video above to see their discussion.

Glenna Milberg

Emmy award-winning journalist Glenna Milberg joined Local 10 News in September 1999. She hosts "This Week in South Florida", South Florida’s highest-rated, most-watched public affairs program, anchors Local 10 World News Weekends, and covers South Florida's top stories and big issues for Local 10 News.

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